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Walker township

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.976
State:
Illinois

Walker township is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Walker township has a 2026 population of 278. Walker township is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 288 in 2020.

The median household income in Walker township is $41,875 with a poverty rate of 3.96%. The median age in Walker township is 60.5 years: 61.6 years for males, and 55.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 133.1 males.

278
Total Population
7
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.07%
Growth

Walker township Population

Walker township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Walker township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White303100%

Walker township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walker township's average per capita income is $46,000. Household income levels show a median of $41,875. The poverty rate stands at 3.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,750$115,989
Households$41,875$88,565
Non Families$35,625$50,695
Married Families--

$46,000

Average Income

$41,875

Median Household Income

3.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)